Bear Goggles On
Fansided

Chicago Bears Draft Update: An New Look at the Bears Options at Number Three

By Bryan Dietzler

Oct 15, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) celebrates after picking up a fumble during the third quarter of a game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) celebrates after picking up a fumble during the third quarter of a game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
6 of 6
Next
Sep 3, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Jazz Peavy (11) is tackled by LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) after catching a pass during the second quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Jazz Peavy (11) is tackled by LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) after catching a pass during the second quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

I do think it’s safe to say that the Bears aren’t going to take a quarterback with the third pick in the draft.  In fact, they may want to try to trade out of number three and move down picking up additional picks along the way.  That would be the ideal scenario.

If the Bears have to stay at number three then they need to make a very wise decision on who they pick.  The player they do select has to be able to be a long-lasting and high-impact guy for the next several seasons.  They should rule out injury risks, character concerns and players that don’t fit their scheme well or even sit on the fringe of being capable of performing in their scheme.  If the guy needs a lot of additional work, they should pass.

More from Chicago Bears News

The third pick in the draft needs to be able to start now with almost no exceptions (quarterbacks).

Knowing this, it’s pretty safe to say that you can cross Hooker off this list.  With his status still up in the air following his surgery, the Bears may not (and probably should not) take the risk picking him.

Allen is somewhat of an injury risk with those shoulder issues.  He could also be behind the curve in terms of being an instant “plug and play” fit at the defensive end position as well.  Height and weight could be an issue (being too short and too small).  He needs to be more of a “sure thing”.

That leaves Lattimore and Adams as the guys the Bears should consider most.  Picking between these two is a hard decision to make.  The Bears need help at both the cornerback and safety positions.  And if they want a good player in the secondary, this is the draft to get that help.

With that being said, for the need, the value and the player available, the Bears should choose Adams with their third overall pick.  They need safety help and a player like Adams does not come along that often.  Think of Mike Brown (hopefully without the injury problems).  Adams can be that type of player.

And the Bears would be better off by selecting him.

Home/Chicago Bears News